For other uses of Opossum, see Opossum (disambiguation). The opossums, also known as possums, are marsupial mammals of the order Didelphimorphia /daÉªËdÉlfáµ»ËmÉËrfiÉ/). The largest order of marsupials in the Western Hemisphere, it comprises 103 or more species in 19 genera.
After Vermont and Maine, Utah was the third most peaceful state in the country. Accordingly, the state had a smaller police force. There were only 165 law enforcement employees for every 100,000 state residents, the sixth lowest proportion in the United States.
Illinois Ranks as Worst-Run State in the Country. The report ranks 50 states from the most dangerous to the safest and details violent crime statistics for every city in the country with a reported population of 25,000 or more. Alaska was named the most-dangerous state in the U.S. and Vermont was named the safest.